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TEXT 14
kriyayam nirvartyamanayam antarale py utthayotthaya yadainam abhicaksita tarhi vava sa varsa-patih prakrti-sthena manasa tasma asisa asaste svasti stad vatsa te sarvata iti.
SYNONYMS
kriyayamthe activities of worshiping the Lord or performing ritualistic ceremonies; nirvartyamanayameven without finishing; antaraleat intervals in the middle; apialthough; utthaya utthayarepeatedly getting up; yadawhen; enamthe deer calf; abhicaksitawould see; tarhi vavaat that time; sahhe; varsa-patihMaharaja Bharata; prakrti-sthenahappy; manasawithin his mind; tasmaiunto it; asisah asastebestows benedictions; svastiall auspiciousness; statlet there be; vatsaO my dear calf; teunto you; sarvatahin all respects; itithus.
TRANSLATION
When Maharaja Bharata was actually worshiping the Lord or was engaged in some ritualistic ceremony, although his activities were unfinished, he would still, at intervals, get up and see where the deer was. In this way he would look for it, and when he could see that the deer was comfortably situated, his mind and heart would be very satisfied, and he would bestow his blessings upon the deer, saying, My dear calf, may you be happy in all respects.
PURPORT
Because his attraction for the deer was so intense, Bharata Maharaja could not concentrate upon worshiping the Lord or performing his ritualistic ceremonies. Even though he was engaged in worshiping the Deity, his mind was restless due to his inordinate affection. While trying to meditate, he would simply think of the deer, wondering where it had gone. In other words, if ones mind is distracted from worship, a mere show of worship will not be of any benefit. The fact that Bharata Maharaja had to get up at intervals to look for the deer was simply a sign that he had fallen down from the spiritual platform.
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